Lusignan pensioner allegedly murdered during home invasion

A 70-year-old pensioner, Deonarine of Lusignan Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara, was found dead in his home early Wednesday morning following what police believe to be a robbery and murder carried out by two masked intruders.

The incident reportedly occurred around 3:30 hrs, when two men dressed in black and wearing ski masks allegedly broke into the one-storey wooden house Deonarine shared with his 69-year-old reputed wife. According to the wife, she had awakened around 1:30 hrs to cook and clean, and while in the washroom, she was ambushed by the intruders—one of whom choked her while the other tied her hands and feet before confining her to the washroom.

Shortly after, she overheard Deonarine calling for her, followed by a brief commotion, which soon fell silent. Upon freeing herself, she found Deonarine lying motionless on his back in the hallway. She immediately contacted her brother, who in turn alerted the police.

Officers arrived at the scene around 6:30 hrs and discovered that $800,000 in cash was missing—$500,000 from under a bed and $300,000 from a black bag in the bedroom. A thorough examination of the body revealed no visible marks of violence, but DNA swabs were taken from Deonarine’s hands. His body was transported to Memorial Gardens Mortuary, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted.

Investigations are ongoing as police work to identify and apprehend the suspects.